Hundreds of private equity firms are drowning in a sea of competition, searching for lifeboats of new capital as they cling ...

Despite major advances across the broader dealmaking landscape, commercial due diligence has evolved more slowly.

The next frontier in investing isn’t a new asset class—it’s a new way of giving people access. The rise of private markets is impossible to ignore, we explain in Morningstar’s 2026 Outlook. Since 2015 ...

Recently, private market skeptics, fueled by a misleading, high-profile report from a large financial institution [State Street Private Capital Insights Q4 2024], have again suggested that the ...

There are more private equity funds in North America than there are McDonald's franchises, said KKR & Co's co-CEO Joe Bae, noting that managers have to be very "disciplined." The widening gap followed ...

Does private equity deserve its sharkish reputation?

Last year, the amount of capital raised by U.S. private equity funds decreased by over $100 billion compared to the previous ...

The aggregate value of private equity and venture capital entries globally increased 20% to $468.51 billion in 2025 from $390 ...

Captive funds are private investment vehicles for select groups like company employees. Discover their unique features, ...

A hedge fund pools the money of a limited partnership of private investors. Learn how fund managers invest in risky and ...

Some private equity companies sold portfolio investments in 2025 that could have used more time to mature, but patience is in short supply for fund managers. Read more here.